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British Battle Tanks
American-made World War II Tanks
Buch von David Fletcher (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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The idea of British soldiers using American tanks was not viewed with a great deal of enthusiasm by the British Army. They perceived American tanks as being crudely made, mechanically unsophisticated and impossible to fight in. However, once British crews got used to them and learned to cope with some of their difficulties, such as limited fuel capacity and unfamiliar fighting techniques, they started to see them in a far more positive light, in particular their innate reliability and simplicity of maintenance.

This book, the last in a three-part series on British Battle Tanks by armour expert David Fletcher, concentrates on World War II and studies American tanks in British service, some of which were modified in ways peculiar to the British. It shows how the number of these tanks increased to the point that they virtually dominated, as well describing some types, such as the T14 and M26 Pershing, which were supplied but never used in British service.
The idea of British soldiers using American tanks was not viewed with a great deal of enthusiasm by the British Army. They perceived American tanks as being crudely made, mechanically unsophisticated and impossible to fight in. However, once British crews got used to them and learned to cope with some of their difficulties, such as limited fuel capacity and unfamiliar fighting techniques, they started to see them in a far more positive light, in particular their innate reliability and simplicity of maintenance.

This book, the last in a three-part series on British Battle Tanks by armour expert David Fletcher, concentrates on World War II and studies American tanks in British service, some of which were modified in ways peculiar to the British. It shows how the number of these tanks increased to the point that they virtually dominated, as well describing some types, such as the T14 and M26 Pershing, which were supplied but never used in British service.
Über den Autor
David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He has written many books and articles on military subjects and until his retirement was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to the history of armoured warfare.
Zusammenfassung
The book collects, revises and expands upon a series of Osprey's New Vanguard titles, with additional material by the author. It contains a wide range of archive photos as well as commissioned artwork detailing the various vehicles.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Chapter 1. M3 Light Tank: The Stuart
Chapter 2. M3 Medium Tank: The Grant And Lee
Chapter 3. M4 Medium Tank: The Sherman
Chapter 4. Firefly: The 17-Pounder Sherman
Chapter 5. Sherman Duplex Drive
Chapter 6. Sherman Crab Flail Tank
Chapter 7. Other American-Built Tanks
Chapter 8. Staghound Armoured Car

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Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 256
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472820068
ISBN-10: 1472820061
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Fletcher, David
Zaloga, Steven J.
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 249 x 197 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: David Fletcher (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2018
Gewicht: 1,044 kg
preigu-id: 121064939
Über den Autor
David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He has written many books and articles on military subjects and until his retirement was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to the history of armoured warfare.
Zusammenfassung
The book collects, revises and expands upon a series of Osprey's New Vanguard titles, with additional material by the author. It contains a wide range of archive photos as well as commissioned artwork detailing the various vehicles.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Chapter 1. M3 Light Tank: The Stuart
Chapter 2. M3 Medium Tank: The Grant And Lee
Chapter 3. M4 Medium Tank: The Sherman
Chapter 4. Firefly: The 17-Pounder Sherman
Chapter 5. Sherman Duplex Drive
Chapter 6. Sherman Crab Flail Tank
Chapter 7. Other American-Built Tanks
Chapter 8. Staghound Armoured Car

Select Bibliography
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 256
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472820068
ISBN-10: 1472820061
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Fletcher, David
Zaloga, Steven J.
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 249 x 197 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: David Fletcher (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2018
Gewicht: 1,044 kg
preigu-id: 121064939
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